Sujet
The Spanish Armada in a tempest, 1588 (late 19th or early 20th century(?)). Artist: Unknown
Légende
The Spanish Armada in a tempest, 1588 (late 19th or early 20th century(?)). The Armada, a fleet of 130 ships under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia was intended to protect an invasion force commanded by the Duke of Parma as it crossed the English Channel. Harrassment from the smaller, more manoeuvrable vessels of the British Navy, the use of fireships and unfavourable weather conditions meant that the Armada could not achieve its objective of guaranteeing Parma's barges safe passage across the Channel. Ultimately the Armada was swept up the North Sea and much of it was destroyed in storms around the coasts of Scotland and Ireland. Lantern slide.
The Print Collector collection
Date
1875
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19C60_308
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,4Mo (4,4Mo) / 35,4cm x 35,6cm / 4184 x 4207 (300dpi)